We moved

If you are in A.Z. we will be at the junk in the trunk vintage show MAy 5th...

We would love to have you come check us out !!

WestWorld Scottsdale

9am Early Entry $8

10am General admission $4

After 3pm Free

12 and under Free all day

*A portion of the ticket sales goes to local Young Life

60 amazing vendors

We moved blogs....and started a vintage up-cycling company soo I am afraid love letters is not getting any LOVE.

...Vagabond X-change.. You can find us on Facebook or on blogger!!

shabby little hutch

So the hubby sold his distributions  business and is now home. Like all the time. We are looking for another small business to start up or buy but, right now hes just HOME.

I was soo excited to have him home, untill he went crazy picker on me.  He has watched me pick for the last year and do some small projects around the house.

he hated this one....

he doesn't understand my chalkboards or the frames on the wall that have no pictures in them.

But when i sold a cabinet for 200 bucks that I scored for 25 bucks....well he liked that!

and now he drives all around town looking for a deal.

can I show you what hes brought home.

YEAH!  Pomeranian nesting tables!

He is getting better and has scored some interesting pieces. I will be posting some of my re-dos next week.

Here  is to hoping he finds a new business real soon!!!

VALENTINES PHOTOS AND PROJECTS

I HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS SO THIS POST  IS GOING TO BE SHORT AND SWEET!

HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS OF THE VALENTINE DECORATIONS I HAD AROUND THE HOUSE.  THE TOP DECORATION WAS FROM TWINE I HAD LEFTOVER FROM CHRISTMAS.(WE HAD CHRISTMAS CARD HANGING FROM IT.)

THEN THIS CLOCHE WITH SOME MOSS AND A COUPLE OF DOLLAR STORE HEART STICKS.

AND DON'T FORGET MY LOVES...E AND G!

kitchen tour

So here are some shots of my kitchen.  I love my cabinets and my very bold counters. If i had my way ever 5 years I would change everything, but we live in the real world. Well at least some of the time. We had our house built in 2005 and at that time bold granite was all the rage!

Ok so things I would change:  
 the horrible electric stove...hate it!

I am not loving that make memories sign.
I think I want to paint the kitchen a lighter color.
and lastly i would like the bottom cabinets black.
Oh heck  while I am dreaming i want marble counter tops.


 In reality I LIKE my kitchen

Here is the view into the ??? area.  I think that's where the intended my dining room table to go.  Umm, we are Italian's, dining is a lifestyle.  We have a 12 foot table (PICS NEXT WEEK).  

THIS IS MY INSPIRATION FOR THAT AREA. I love the setup not the material or heavily ornate table. I also love the idea of the cabinet that is tall and enclosed with glass surrounding the window. I am on the hunt for the chairs as we speak!

Sorry for the MIA.  We have been very busy.  I have a garage full of furniture to redo and will be posting new stuff in the coming weeks.

XOXOXO   danyelle

close up of the pool

So here are some shoots of the pool in summer time.  I tried to take some shoots this week but it has been gloomy all week.

DON'T MIND MY HUSBANDS FEET...LOL.  


We spend a lot of time in the backyard its one of the only ways to escape the 100 + degree heat that starts in may and ends in oct.

HOUSE TOUR...BACKYARD

I love my house... I have wanted to do a house tour for u for a while...but always worried about the unfinished or not picture perfect parts.


So here it is this month i am going to take you on a tour of my house and show u things I LOVE.....AND THINGS i AM WORKING ON.


SO LETS START WITH THE BACK YARD.

This is right outside our slider and small patio.  I know the gate is not sexy, but it allows me to sleep at night. the pool was built when E was 2 and g was in my tummy.  It has an automatic self latching lock that i can lock down  and never worry about it not closing behind me all the way.

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This is our gazebo and bbq area.  we live in a.z. so grass is something you do not see a lot of in new homes. it just to expensive to keep watered.


I will show u closeups of the pool and bbq area and break down the ridiculous amount we spent on this backyard.  Live and learn.

these are a few of my favorite things..

I promise to get back into the paint and projects next week. I needed a break from the grind it was messing with my creativity to think i had to keep turning out project after project for the sake of my blog.  I am going to do it at my own pace from now on. 


So here are a few of my current obsessions.....







Photography.  I will be getting a new camera by the end of this year!

I will wall paper the closets in my house!
                                      
I will re-do gias room.....not in this color...


take a bold leap into the dark in my play/den room.. and the trim isn't so 
shabby either.



                                      
I will stain the kids room concrete then use these to add color to their rooms!


these are just a few of my favorite things. I have a lot going on this month ( mr. love letters is selling his biz.) we have been trying to sell it for a while so it is a very happy/stressful thing. he will be taking some time off so we will probably be doing alot of hiking and traveling.


till next time......